Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016, at 3:30 p.m.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District will meet in regular monthly session on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at 12:00 noon. The meeting will be held at the port office which is located at 100 Port Boulevard, Chalmette, Louisiana. The meeting will be held at the port office which is located at 100 Port Boulevard, Chalmette, Louisiana.
Elton J. LeBlanc, Secretary
Regular Monthly Meeting
February 16, 2016
A G E N D A
Harold J. Anderson ______
Elton J. LeBlanc ______
Henry Ballard, Jr. ______
Cheri C. Quigley ______
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Presentation of 2015 President’s Plaque.
5. Resignation of P. James DiFatta
6. Any Public Comment in accordance with R.S. 42:14 (D)
7. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 12, 2016.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
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8. Approval of Amendment for Kevin Gonzales deleting 200 Tuna Drive, Building 54 and adding 5,000 sq. ft. of office space and 14,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space located at 420 Bonita Drive, Building 60C located at the Chalmette Terminal.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
9. Approval of new lease with Antiques de Provence, LLC for 2440 sq. ft. of storage space and 2,000 sq. ft. of laydown area located at 200 Tuna Drive, Building 54 located at the Chalmette Terminal.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
10. Approval of second amendment to current lease with Antiques de Provence, LLC adding an additional 5-year option.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
11. Approval of new lease with Tim Jarquin for 3,000 sq. ft. of storage space at 410 Bonita Drive, Building 176 located at the Chalmette Terminal.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
12. Approval of new lease with Sen. Sharon Hewitt for approx. 630 sq. ft. of office space on the 2nd Floor of the Administration/Security Complex.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
13. Approval of new lease with Rep. Ray Garofalo for approx. 630 sq. ft. of office space on the 2nd Floor of the Administration/Security Complex.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
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14. Approval of Change Order No. 1 for B&K Contractors relating to Boasso Catch Basin Repairs at Wash Rack project. An overrun of $9,186.00.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
15. Approval for the Executive Director to solicit Bids for the Sewer Lift Station Improvements at the Chalmette Terminal project.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
16. Finance Report
17. Executive Director’s Report
Employee Retreat – Dr. Thomas Warner, NCC
Construction Projects & Tenant Assessments
Jurisdiction Bill
Security Grant Audit– FEMA
Norfolk Southern – Letter of Support
2015 Cargo Statistics
“We Choose Louisiana” Channel 4 WWL-TV
Kiosk: Second Addendum
Flood Video
Hail King Rex - Michael Kearney
Personal Disclosure – Due on or before May 15, 2016
18. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development under the Louisiana Port Construction and Development Priority Program relating to State Project No. H.012334 Port Improvements Rehabilitation of Chalmette Slip Sections A and F project.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
19. Resolution requesting to hire outside counsel experienced in construction litigation and contracts using the current fee schedule established by the Attorney General. Original resolution approved by the Attorney General on August 17, 2011.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
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20. Resolution requesting to hire outside counsel experienced in maritime law using the current fee schedule established by the Attorney General. Original resolution approved by the Attorney General on August 24, 2009.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
21. Resolution requesting to hire outside counsel experienced in tax credits and public financing using the current fee schedule established by the Attorney General. Original resolution approved by the Attorney General on May 31, 2007.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
22. Resolution requesting to hire outside counsel experienced in Realty Law, Leases, Expropriation and Louisiana State Statutes using the current fee schedule established by the Attorney General. Original resolution approved by the Attorney General on April 30, 2007.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
23. Authorization for the Executive Director to enter into a Right-of-Way agreement with Norfolk Southern relating to the waterline located under the railroad tracks at the Violet Terminal.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
Yeas: ______Nays: ______Motion carried ______
24. Old Business
25. New Business
26. Adjournment
Motion by Seconded by______
Next regular meeting date will be Tuesday, March 8, 2016.